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Ryan Russell has reportedly signed with Leksand of the Swedish Elite League.

Russell had 10 goals and six assists in 62 games with the AHL Springfield Falcons last season. He was originally taken with the 211st pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and has gone on to play in 41 career NHL games. Tue, Jul 30, 2013 09:02:00 PM

Ryan Russell has agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with Columbus.

He was acquired from Montreal in exchange for forward Mike Blunden last summer and split between the Jackets and their AHL affiliate in Springfield during the 2011-12 campaign. Russell had two goals in 41 NHL appearances in his first taste of big-league action. Thu, May 24, 2012 05:31:00 PM

The Blue Jackets waived him to give the team "flexibility," according to GM Scott Howson. Russell will be allowed to participate in the AHL playoffs if the Springfield Falcons qualify. Sat, Mar 24, 2012 01:53:00 AM

Depth Charts

Alexander Wennberg has one goal and six helpers during a four-game point streak.

Wennberg had a big game against Montreal on Monday with a goal and three assists. He has been a disappointment this season with 31 points in 55 contests. Wennberg could still finish the year on a high note.

Brandon Dubinsky scored a goal but the Columbus Blue Jackets fell to the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Dubinsky's goal tied the game at 2 midway through the third period until Nicklas Backstrom scored with just 42.9 seconds left to give the Capitals the late victory. It was Dubinsky's first goal since December 1st, and he now sits at four goals and 13 points in 35 games.

Mark Letestu found the back of the net in his return to the Blue Jackets.

Letestu had played in 233 games with Columbus prior to Monday's action, but he left the team in 2015. On Sunday, the Blue Jackets reacquired him from Edmonton as part of a three-team deal. Letestu logged 13:13 minutes in the contest.

Panarin kept that run going with an assist in the Blue Jackets' 5-2 win against Montreal Monday night. In addition to his point streak, he's also now been on the scoresheet for 11 of his last 12 games. He's up to 21 goals and 61 points in 70 contests in 2017-18.

Boone Jenner scored his 10th of the season in a 2-1 win versus the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

Jenner has now extended his points streak to five games after his goal against Ottawa Saturday night. Jenner has also scored in three straight games for the Jackets. Markus Nutivaara was the only other goal scorer for Columbus on Saturday. Jenner now has 10 goals and 26 points in 65 games.

Markus Hannikainen will be a healthy scratch in Saturday's game against the Ottawa Senators.

Hannikainen has two goals and two assists in 29 games this season. This is the 11th consecutive game he'll watch from the press box. Look for Scott Harrington, Taylor Chorney, Lukas Sedlak and Dean Kukan to also serve as healthy scratches in this one.

Cam Atkinson found the back of the net in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Boston Bruins.

The Blue Jackets found themselves down 3-1 late in the second period, but they still managed to force overtime. In the extra frame, it was Atkinson that gave the Jackets the win at the 2:55 mark of the period. The 28-year-old has now scored four times in his last three contests. Atkinson finished the game with a plus-2 rating and four shots on goal in 21:10 of ice time. He's up to 17 goals and 34 points in 57 games this season. Boone Jenner, Sonny Milano, Thomas Vanek and Artemi Panarin also scored for Columbus.

Josh Anderson (knee sprain) will miss approximately four week of action.

Anderson suffered the injury in Monday's win over the Washington Capitals. It's a pretty significant loss for a Blue Jackets team that's battling for their playoff lives. Anderson has 18 goals and 29 points in 61 games this season.

This looks to be strictly a rental as the Canucks will get Tyler Motte and Jussi Jokinen in return. Vanek will definitely help out the woeful Columbus power play and see top-six minutes in five-on-five situations. Vanek has 17 goals and 41 points this season in 61 games and was a healthy scratch Sunday as the Canucks did not want to ruin a trade if he got hurt. He is worth picking up in deeper pools at this time.

Bjorkstrand had only one assist in his previous 13 games so perhaps this was a confidence builder for the 22-year-old. He has nine goals and 29 points in 55 games and has some fantasy value in deeper leagues.

It was the second straight game that Milano has found the back of the net and it's his sixth goal in the last 11 games he has played. Milano has 16 points this season in 39 games and has been down in the minors on a couple of occasions as he has yet to fully make the transition to full-time NHL player.

Werenski got there by scoring the game-winning goal in a 4-1 win against Vegas. That was the sophomore's 13th goal of the season, which puts him in a three-way tie for third place among defensemen. That's pretty impressive given that he endured a 25-game goal drought that was snapped on March 2.

This will Jones' second straight game on the sidelines because of an upper-body injury. It's believed that he originally suffered the injury on Mar. 8 against Colorado, but he played in two games after that.

"It's never good to let things fester, hold everything in," Johnson said. "I've been holding a lot of things in for many years here. Yeah, it's out. I own it, and I have nothing to hide. That's the situation. Like I said before, you're just trying to do what's best for your family … I think any husband or father can relate to that." Johnson is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer and he's looking to sign what could be his last big contract. Meanwhile, his role with the Blue Jackets has declined this season, in part due to his inconsistent play, so he feel that an opportunity elsewhere might be best for him. As far as Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella is concerned, he trusts Johnson and understands where the blueliner is coming from. It doesn't seem like Johnson's trade request will make things awkward and as long as he's with the Blue Jackets, he should continue to do his best.

Murray missed the last two games due to his mysterious ailment. He'll come back into the lineup for the injured Seth Jones. The former second overall pick has no fantasy upside with just six points in 34 games this season.

Ian Cole has helped David Savard regain his form on the third pairing for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Savard had struggled before the trade for Cole at the deadline from Ottawa and that has helped the Blue Jackets as their third unit on the blueline is now effective. Cole has no real fantasy value in traditional pools but picks up hits and blocked shots and that helps poolies who use those categories.

Taylor Chorney will be a healthy scratch in Monday's game against the Boston Bruins.

The 30-year-old has spent a lot of time in the press box with Washington and Columbus this season. He has one goal, three assists and a plus-8 rating in 24 games this season. Scott Harrington, Markus Hannikainen, Lukas Sedlak and Dean Kukan will also serve as scratches in this one.

Scott Harrington will be a healthy scratch in Thursday's game against the Colorado Avalanche.

This will be the sixth straight game that Harrington watches from the press box. He has two goals and two assists in 31 games this season. Markus Hannikainen, Taylor Chorney, Lukas Sedlak and Jeff Zatkoff will also serve as healthy scratches.

Nutivaara received an expanded role with Seth Jones out of action with an injury as he saw power play time with the first unit. He did not disappoint as he scored his fourth of the season as well as first power play goal in his NHL career. He has 19 points in 54 games this season and if Jones remains out of action, Nutivaara gets a boost in his fantasy value.

The Blue Jackets scored the first goal of the game thanks to Boone Jenner, but they allowed the Bruins to score three in a row in the middle frame. Columbus managed to take the lead in the third period, but Bruins forward David Krejci forced overtime. In the extra frame, Cam Atkinson picked up the winner for the Jackets. Korpisalo now owns an 8-7-0 record with a 3.23 goals-against-average and a .902 save percentage this season. He's won each of his last three decisions.